Isaac Nanoa
Chartered Accountant
Accra
Summary
CAREER OBJECTIVE
A vibrant finance and tax professional with exceptional analytical skills, holding many years of experience in the field of financial management, corporate reporting and taxation as a collaborative manager. Looking to join an advanced organization that allows for further career growth and exposure.
PERSONAL PROFILE
A Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Tax Practitioner with a sound finance and tax knowledge, an in-depth understanding of a finance position and many years of expertise from working as a finance and tax person. I have the ability to manage, lead and inspire everyone within a team to carry out their duties in the best interest of an organization with the sole focus on helping it to grow and thrive within its industry in order to gain and sustain competitive advantage. Highly experienced in mentoring employees, leading talented teams and making decisions promptly.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Trans Global Logistics Limited
Tema Harbour
12.2022 - Current
- Oversee and manages the development and operations of the finance department
- Performing financial management duties including generating financial data, analyzing, compiling and submitting reports to executive management, analyzing the logistics industry trends, and assessing the financial health of TGL
- Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that TGL should take
- Preparation of annual budget and the annual financial statements
- Responsible for the planning, preparation and filing of Direct and Indirect Taxes, and Transfer Pricing issues
- Building and maintaining a strong relationship with Tax Authorities and clients of the company
- Mediate between TGL, employees, and other stakeholders on financial and tax issues
- Presentation of quarterly Financial and Tax reports to the Board of Directors and advising them on the possible tax implications of different business or financial decisions
- Managed the 2018 - 2020 Tax Audit of the company and reduced a tax liability of over 8m Ghana cedis to 3.7m Ghana cedis
- Ensuring accurate financial reporting in accordance with IFRS, tax laws and other regulations
- Supports the executive management by offering insights and financial advice that will allow them to make the best business decision for TGL
- Review the computation of various forms of taxes, subsequent to filing and payment of same on due dates
- Review the preparation of payroll and payment of pension funds
- Review the preparation of bank reconciliation
- Ensuring that all financial records are kept up to date
- Approver of all cash, cheques and online banking vouchers, and all daily reports before final approval by executive management
- Other responsibilities that may be required by management.
Finance Manager
Incept Architectural Consult / Glorian Properties Ltd.
Accra
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Plans, directs and conducts Accounting and Finance activities within the finance and other departments
- Oversee the operation and development of the finance department including creating and reviewing budgeting, recruiting, training and conducting regular assessment of finance procedures
- Conducted risk management assessments and created strategies to minimize potential risks
- Performed due diligence activities prior to making strategic investments or acquisitions
- Performed financial management duties including generating financial data, compiling and submitting reports, analyzing industry trends and assessing the financial health of the company
- Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take
- Responsible for the planning, preparation and filing of Direct and Indirect taxes
- Mediate between the company, employees, stakeholders and investors on financial issues
- Ensure accurate financial reporting in accordance with regulations and IFRS
- Supports the executive management team by offering insights and financial advice that will allow them to make the best business decisions for the company
- Oversee the filing and payment of all taxes on a timely basis
- Oversee the preparation of payroll and payment of pension funds
- Oversee the preparation of bank reconciliation statements
- Ensure financial records are kept up-to-date with the latest transactions and changes
- All other responsibilities that may be required by management.
Accounts Manager
Phinas Pharma Limited
Accra
01.2016 - 03.2022
- Preparation of annual financial statements
- Preparation of annual budget
- Implementing controls and proper accounting procedures for effective operations
- Raised capital by building partnerships with investors and maintaining strong stockholder relationships
- Reviewed the preparation of bank reconciliation statements
- Responsible for the planning, preparation and filing of Direct and Indirect taxes
- Managed all the tax audits of the company and negotiated with Ghana Revenue Authority for the reduction of the tax liabilities that arouse after the audits
- Responsible for organizing regular physical verification of Inventories, Raw materials and Assets
- Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take
- Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends
- Oversee audit and lodgment of sales and collections made by sales reps on a weekly basis
- Oversee entries of transactions into Quick Books software
- Oversee the maintenance of accurate Fixed Assets Register and Preparation of monthly PPE schedules
- Collaborated with sales team to collectively drive growth and market share.
- Pitched to new clients by leveraging client base and targeting strategic partnerships.
- Undertake monthly audit of sales reps
- Making sure that monthly statutory payments are made in time
- Responsible for general accounting activities in PHINAS PHARMA
- Any other duties assigned by General Manager and CEO.
Accounts Officer - National Service
Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
Accra
10.2008 - 12.2009
- Assistant to the Accounts Manager in-charge of the Ledgers section of the finance department
- Processed invoices and payments to suppliers promptly and accurately
- Performed bank reconciliations on a regular basis
- Organized filing system for account documents such as invoices, receipts.
- Passed transaction entries into ledger before extraction of trial balance
- Issued credit and debit notes
- Processed billings for both internal and external users of utilities
- Processed loans for beneficiaries of inter-departmental credit union.
Education
MBA - Accounting And Finance (Candidate)
University of Professional Studies
Accra, Ghana08-2025
Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana – Affiliate Member -
Wisconsin Int. University College
Accra , Ghana08.2023
Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana, Final - CA -
University of Professional Studies
Accra, Ghana05-2021
CA Level 2 -
ICAG College
Accra, Ghana05.2017
CA Level 1 -
Institute of Professional Studies
Accra, Ghana11.2008
Skills
- Financial Management
- Performance Analysis
- Business Forecasting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Budget Forecasting
- Financial Analysis
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Financial Modeling
- Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Sage 50 & 100 Cloud
- Tally ERP
- QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions
Leadership Experience
Chartered Accountants Students’ Society (CASS – IPS) 2006/2007, Financial Secretary
- Collected money and maintained financial records of the society and prepared a budget for the approval of the society
- Presented timely interim unaudited and final audited financial statements to the executive committee and members
Northern Students Union (NSU –IPS) 2006/2007, Auditor General
- Conducted an audit in accordance with the Ghana Auditing Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana and expressed an opinion on the accounts
Bawku Literary Society (BLS) 2005/2007, Public Relation Officer
- Liaised with stakeholders such as the Municipal Assembly, IBIS – Ghana and BEWDA (NGN) to work towards sustainable peace during the tribal conflict in Bawku
- Organized Seminars and Fora on entrepreneurship and the need to co-exist among community youth
- Organized panel discussions for municipal heads of departments on issues of peace and development within the conflict catchment areas
References
- Professor Williams Atuilik, Provost, Heritage Christian University College, +233 24 438 6207
- Dr. Eric Oduro Osae, Director General, Internal Audit Agency, +233 24 425 1071
- Mr. Kwasi Owusu – Takyi, Managing Partner, Planita Consulting, +233 24 343 6848
- Dr. Martin Yamborigya, Assistant Commissioner, Ghana Revenue Authority, +233 24 454 6126
Timeline
Finance Manager
Trans Global Logistics Limited
12.2022 - Current
Finance Manager
Incept Architectural Consult / Glorian Properties Ltd.
03.2022 - 12.2022
Accounts Manager
Phinas Pharma Limited
01.2016 - 03.2022
Accounts Officer - National Service
Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
10.2008 - 12.2009
MBA - Accounting And Finance (Candidate)
University of Professional Studies
Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana – Affiliate Member -
Wisconsin Int. University College
Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana, Final - CA -
University of Professional Studies
CA Level 2 -
ICAG College
CA Level 1 -
Institute of Professional Studies
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